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Theme : World of Knowledge
Topic: Money (Local and Foreign Currency)
Learning Standards: 1.1.4, 1.2.4
Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:
(i) Listen to a dialogue and talk about the various currencies mentioned in the dialogue.
(ii) Complete a dialogue and role play it.
Time: 60 minutes
Teaching Aids: Notes, coins and picture of notes from other
countries, task sheets, Power Point (pictures of
foreign currencies.
Added Values: Multiple Intelligences
Steps:
Pre-Listening
1. Show pupils money of different value using samples (on Power Point / pictures / real
money)
1 Ringgit 50 sen 20 sen 10 sen 5 sen
2. Ask pupils what other currencies they know about or have seen in their daily lives.
e.g Malaysia Ringgit Malaysia
Singapore Singapore Dollar
Indonesia - Rupiah
*More examples on the next page. Pictures provided in the Power Point file.
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Examples (also available on Powerpoint)
Brunei - Dollar China - Renminbi
Indonesia -Rupiah India - Rupees
Malaysia - Ringgit Philippines - Peso
Singapore - Dollar Thailand - Baht
SAMPLE SAMPLE
SAMPLE SAMPLE
SAMPLE SAMPLE
SAMPLE SAMPLE
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While-Listening
Ask pupils if they remember what Callums hobbies were. Then, ask them to listen to the
following dialogue.
Callum is showing the various currencies from his money box to Rory.
Rory : Wow! Look at all the money. I didnt know that you collect
currencies from other countries too.
Callum : Yes. I have currencies from Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei and
Thailand.
Rory : Wow! Singapore - Dollar, Brunei - Dollar. Indonesia Rupiah,
Thailand - Baht?, I thought that all the countries in the world use
Dollar as their currency?
Callum : No! Different countries use different currencies. Look at these. I
even have the currencies of Philippines and India.
Rory : Amazing! Let me see, Philippines uses Peso and India Rupees.
Where do you get all these from?
Callum : Remember Uncle Jim, the sailor? He always gives me the
currencies of all the countries he visits.
Rory : Fantastic! Remind him to get some for me too.
Callum : Sure!
*If the audio recording is unavailable, the teacher can read this to the pupils.
1. Pupils are given the task sheet below and the teacher explains that as they listen to
the recording again, they should write the currency (example below).
Task Sheet 1
Country Currency
Malaysia Ringgit
Indonesia Rupiah
Singapore Dollar
Brunei Dollar
Thailand
Philippines
India
2. Teacher gives pupils Task sheet 2. Pupils label the notes of different countries.
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Task Sheet 2
Brunei - Dollar _India__-______________
China -_______________ Indonesia -_____________
Singapore -____________ Malaysia -_____________
Philippines -____________ Thailand -______________
SAMPLE SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SAMPLE SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
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Post-Listening
(Activity 1)
3. Pupils listen to another dialogue.
*If the audio recording is unavailable, the teacher can read this to the pupils.
4. Teach the jazz chant to the pupils.
Jazz Chant
Im going on a holiday!
On a holiday? On a holiday!
Where are you going?
To Malaysia! To Malaysia? To Malaysia!
What do you need?
What do I need? What do you need?
I need some money!
Ringgit, ringgit, ringgit.
The next week, Uncle Jim came for a visit. The boys were excited to see him.
Callum & Rory : Hi, Uncle Jim!
Uncle Jim : Hi, boys! How are you?
Callum & Rory : We are fine. Which country have you been visiting?
Uncle Jim : Oh, I just came back from China. Guess what I got you,
Callum?
Callum : Money from China! Cool!
Rory : What about me? Ive started collecting too! May I have some as
well?
Uncle Jim : Thats good Rory. Of course I have some for you. Here you go!
Callum : Uncle Jim, what is Chinas money called?
Uncle Jim : Its Renminbi
Rory : What symbol do they use?
Uncle Jim : Its RMB.
Callum & Rory : Thank you, Uncle Jim.
Uncle Jim : Youre welcome boys! Now, I am going to teach you a chant.
Callum & Rory : Oh, sure!
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5. The pupils then repeat the chant, each time using the name of a different country
and currency.
i. Singapore dollar
Example:
Jazz Chant
Im going on a holiday!
On a holiday? On a holiday!
Where are you going?
To Singapore! To Singapore? To Singapore!
What do you need?
What do I need? What do you need?
I need some money!
Dollar, dollar, dollar.
ii. Thailand baht
iii. Indonesia rupiah
iv. India rupees
v. Philippines peso
vi. Brunei - dollar
Post Listening(Speaking)
Activity 2
6. Divide pupils into groups and give them Task Sheet 3. Each group is allowed to
choose any three countries they like.
7. Pupils discuss and complete the dialogue in the task sheet given.
8. Pupils role play the completed dialogue.
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Task sheet 3
A sample of the completed dialogue
Sample Answer
Pupil 1 : I am going on a holiday.
Pupil 2 : Where _______ _______ ________ ?
Pupil 1 : I _______ ________ ________ __________ .
Pupil 2 : Oh! Then you will need some ___________ .
Pupil 1 : Are you going anywhere?
Pupil 2 : Yes. I _______ _________ __________ ________ .
Pupil 3 : And I am _______ ________ ___________ .
Pupil 2 : I will need ________ __________ .
Pupil 3 : And I will need ______________ .
Pupil 1 : I am going on a holiday.
Pupil 2 : Where are you going?
Pupil 1 : I am going to Indonesia.
Pupil 2 : Oh! Then you will need some rupiah.
Pupil 1 : Are you going anywhere?
Pupil 2 : Yes. I am going to Thailand.
Pupil 3 : And I am going to India.
Pupil 2 : I will need some bahts.
Pupil 3 : And I will need some rupees.
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POWERPOINT SLIDES FOR LISTENING & SPEAKING
Local & Foreign Currency
Malaysia - Ringgit
Brunei - Dollar
SAMPLE
SAM PLE
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China - Renminbi
Indonesia Rupiah
India - Rupees
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
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Philippines - Peso
Singapore - Dollar
Thailand - Baht
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
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Theme : World of Knowledge
Topic: Money (Saving in a bank)
Learning Standard: 2.2.2 (a), 2.3.1 (b)
Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
i) read and understand sentences from linear texts and
complete related comprehension tasks;
ii) design a leaflet on Saving in a Bank based on
information obtained from the linear text read.
Time: 90 minutes
Teaching Aids: Facts Sheet (for jigsaw reading), task sheets, picture cards
Added Values: Contextualism
Steps:
Pre-reading:
1. Ask pupils what they remember about Callums hobby (collecting foreign currency).
Then, ask pupils if they have a bank account.
2. Introduce vocabulary. (use picture cards provided)
money box bank account cash machine debit card interest
Picture Cards
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3. Vocabulary game: in pairs (A and B), pupils will match the meaning of each
word/phrase to its meaning.
The game:
a) Put word/phrase cards (face down) and sentence strips with the meaning of
the word/phrase randomly on the table.
b) Pupil A will pick up a word/phrase card and match it to the sentence strip
that gives its meaning.
c) Pupil B will check the answer by looking at the back of the sentence strips.
d) If the answer is wrong, Pupil A will be given another chance.
e) Then Pupil B will pick the word/phrase card. The game continues until all
five word/phrase cards are correctly matched.
money box bank account cash machine debit card interests
Sentence Strips (front)
A small box with a slot to put money in. It can be in different shapes.
At a bank, you open an account to keep money.
A bank machine to take out money.
A bank card to pay for purchases or withdraw money from a cash machine.
An amount of money given for the money you save in the bank.
Ill get
RM 100
hurray
In three
months you
will get
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Back of Sentence Strips
Money box
Bank account
Cash machine
Debit card
Interests
While-reading:
4. Pupils form groups (HOME group, four in a group maximum). Each pupil is assigned
a number (1, 2, 3 and 4).
5. All the pupils with the same number will gather as the EXPERT group.
6. In these EXPERT groups, pupils will be given a text (Fact Sheet I IV).
7. Each group then works on their text. They will have to complete a task sheet (Task
Sheet 1- 4).
8. Teacher facilitates and checks from group to group.
Post-reading:
9. Pupils get back into their HOME group to design a poster/leaflet based on the
factsheets (I IV), for the theme SAVING IN A BANK.
10. They need to share information obtained in their EXPERT group to complete the task
assigned.
11. Exhibit pupils works on walls in the classroom. Teacher and pupils have a gallery
walk* around.
12. Encourage pupils to give feedback on each others work.
*gallery walk teacher and pupils walk around the classroom looking at the exhibits and
make comments. This is a good strategy to lead pupils to give review and check on
language accuracy.
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Picture Cards
Word/Phrase Cards
money box
bank
account
cash machine
debit card
interests
Sentence Strips (front)
A small box with a slot to put money in. It can be in
different shapes.
At a bank, you open an account to keep money.
A bank machine to take out money.
A bank card to pay for purchases or withdraw money
from a cash machine.
An amount of money given for the money you save in
the bank.
Ill get
RM 100
hurray
In three
months you
will get
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Back of Sentence Strips
Money box
Bank account
Cash machine
Debit card
Interests
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Fact Sheet I
The Advantages of Having A Bank Account
Your money box at home can be stolen by thieves,
but your money in the bank cannot be stolen
because the bank takes care of it.
A bank account can help you save money. When you save
your money in a money box at home, the money will just
stay there. But when you put it in a bank, youre actually
lending them money so they have to pay you for it
you get interests!
When someone wants to give you money, they dont have to
post it or come all the way to your house. They can put it in
your account instead.
When your parents have bills to pay, they dont have to travel very
far. All they have to do is ask the bank to pay it for them using the
money they have in their account.
When youre not at home, and suddenly need some
extra money, you can take out money using your bank
card, anytime and anywhere.
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Fact Sheet II
Opening A Bank Account
Who can have an account with a bank?
Anyone! There are many types of
accounts that you can choose from:
saving, fixed deposit, or current
accounts. Different people may prefer
different types of accounts. So, once
you have chosen the bank you would like to
use, you need to find out which account
will be best for you!
Do you need to pay to open an account? No,
you dont. But normally when you open an account, you will
have to put in a little bit of money to get
started. Different banks have different rules
about how much money you should put in.
How old do you need to be to start your
account? In many banks, you can have an
account even when youre a baby! This is
called the children savings account. In
other banks, you can open a student
banking account as soon as you are twelve
years old.
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Fact Sheet III
Using A Cash Machine (ATM)
A cash machine or ATM lets you
take out money from your
account using a card called the
debit card. You can also use this
machine to check how much
money you have saved in your account. In some banks, there are also different
types of cash machines that let you put money into someone elses account.
You can find cash machines in many places. Normally, they can be found outside
banks, in shopping centres, and in busy places like train stations and airports.
If you are going to use a cash machine, make sure your parents are with you. Before
putting the card in, you must always look around to see if there is anybody watching
you. If there is anything on the machine that looks unusual, dont use it. Many
thieves do things to cash machines so that they can steal the information on your
bank card. So, always be careful.
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Fact Sheet IV
How to save more money
to put in your account
Whenever you go to a shop, remember that they
will try and get you to buy more things so that
they can make more money for themselves. That
is their job. There are many different ways the
supermarket will try to make you spend more
money. Many things will look very fun, exciting
and colourful to you. Just remember that you
dont need all of those things. Ask yourself first
if you really, really need something before you
buy it.
There are many banks which give you
more money, or an interest, when you
have an account in their bank.
However, some banks will give you
more interest than other banks. So,
look for the bank which will help you the most. Put RM 10 into your account, and
soon, you could have RM 100!
Always try something out before you buy it. Many times, you really think you want
something. But after you buy it, you will be
surprised to find out that its not as fun as you
thought it was going to be. So if you are
interested in buying a book, read a little bit of it
first to see if you really like it. Or if you want a
game or CD, make sure you try it out in the shop
first before spending too much money and
buying it.
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Task Sheet 1
(Fact Sheet I)
Answer these questions:
1. What can happen to money that you keep in a money box at home?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. How does the bank pay you for lending them the money?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. Your uncle wants to give you some money but he lives in another state. How can
he do it?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. What is the easiest way for your parents to pay their bills?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. How is a bank account more useful when you suddenly needed some extra cash?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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Task Sheet 2
(Fact Sheet II)
State if the following statements about opening a bank account is
true (T) or false (F).
No. Statements T / F
1. Only some people can have a bank account.
2. All banks have different types of accounts for you to choose from.
3. Before you open a bank account, you need to find out which type of
account is most suitable for you.
4. There is no fee for opening an account.
5. The bank will pay you some money to start your account.
6. There is a fixed amount to start an account with in all banks.
7. Your parents can save money for you even when you are just a baby.
8. Once you have obtained your identity card you can have an individual
bank account.
9. Having a student banking account shows that you are at least twenty-
one years old.
10. If you have a bank card, you can take out money from your account
any time.
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Task Sheet 3
(Facts Sheet III)
Complete the graphic organizer below about using an ATM .
ATM
What?
At
the
ATM
Where?
Before putting in
the card
Dont use it .
Make sure
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Task Sheet 4
(Fact Sheet IV)
Complete the table below about the DOS and
DONTS when you want to save more money.
Dos Donts
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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Theme : World of Knowledge
Topic: Money (Want or Need?)
Learning Standards: 3.3.1(a)
Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to produce
a poster (non-linear) about one item that Rory needs and
give reasons for why he needs it.
Time: 60 minutes
Teaching Aids: Picture cards, School Bag Poster (see below)
Added Value: Entrepreneurship
Steps:
Pre-Writing
1. Ask the pupils if they remember what Rory wanted his parents to get him in the story
The Twins (answer: the new football shoes).
2. Pose this question: Did Rory want or need the shoes? and encourages pupils to
give reasons for their answers.
*Pupils can look up the meanings of want and need in their dictionaries to get a
clearer idea of the difference.
Writing
3. Pupils are then shown the picture cards (see attachment).
4. In pairs, they put the different items into two categories: What Rory Wants and What
Rory Needs.
Example:
What Rory Wants What Rory Needs
elephant
toy aeroplane
jacket
English activity book
5. Pupils then get into groups of 4. Each group chooses one item that Rory needs.
Working in their groups, they are to make a proposal poster to give to Rorys
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parents explaining why he needs that particular item and how he plans to save up for
it. Example to be provided by the teacher:
Old school bag
Very old and dirty
Zip is broken
Many holes
Cannot fit all my books
No wheels, heavy to carry
New school bag
Very bright and nice
Many compartments
Strong handle and wheels
Free story book
Only RM 15
How I plan to save up for the new bag:
1. Save 40 cents every day for 4 weeks RM 8
2. Sell old newspapers for recycling RM 2
3. Use my ang pau from Grandpa RM 3
4. Wash and wipe dads car RM 2
Total money I will have in 1 month RM 15
Feedback
1. The groups take turns to present their posters to the class.
2. After presenting, their friends and the teacher give them feedback.
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Picture Cards:
Bicycle (RM 100)
Rory does not have a
bicycle yet. He can use the bicycle to get to school
every day.
Car (RM 5,000)
Rorys father just bought a new Proton Saga but Rory does not like it. He likes the
Honda instead.
Swimming Class (RM 50)
Rory has never been to swimming lessons. If he
learns to swim, he can join the school swimming club.
Fishing Boat (RM 9,000)
Rory saw a movie about
fishermen. He would like to buy his own boat so he can
go on fishing holidays.
Toy Aeroplane (RM 80)
Rory has 10 toy aeroplanes. But theres a
new plane in the shop that he badly wants.
Activity Book (RM 10)
Rory got a B in his English
exam. He needs more activity books to help him
improve his English.
Elephant (RM 50,000)
Rory does not have a pet.
He thinks having a pet elephant would be really
cool!
School Bag (RM 15)
Rory has used his old
school bag for 5 years. Its very old and has got many
holes in it.
Jacket (RM 40)
Rory is going on a school
trip to Cameron Highlands. It will be very cold there. He
does not have a jacket.
*Pictures taken from Now and Then by Linda Gan, iIlustrated by Paul Yong
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Theme : World of Knowledge
Topic: Money (Letter To The Bank)
Learning Standards: 5.2.1
Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to construct
interrogative sentences.
Time: 60 minutes
Teaching Aids: Letter from Rory (or a recording of Rory speaking),
Flashcards (What, Where, Why, When, Who, How)
Added Values: Constructivism
Steps:
Presentation
1. The teacher tells pupils that they have received a letter from Rory.
The teacher reads out the letter to them (or plays the recording).
Rory
2. Tell pupils that in order to help Rory, they will first need to think of
some information Rory might want from the bank. Teacher encourages pupils to
think of the information they gathered from the previous Reading lesson texts.
Dear Pupils of ______,
Hello! Hope you are all doing well! Mum, Dad and Callum have been
telling me all about the benefits of saving up. They say it would be an
awesome idea for me to open a bank account for myself. I think I might
try this. But Im still not very sure about how banks work. You see, Ive
never been inside a bank before! I have a plan, though. Im going to
write a letter to the bank, and Im going to need your help. Could you
please think of some questions I should ask the bank in my letter? I
would really appreciate all your help! Thanks, guys and girls!
Rory
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3. Write the pupils suggestions on the board. Example:
1. The advantages of having an
account
2. How to open an account
3. More about cash machines
4. What is interest
5. How to save more money
4. Introduce the Wh-question words using the flashcards, explains
what each is used for, and provides examples.
WH-question words Function
what To identify animals/objects
where To identify places
why To explain a reason
when To indicate time
who To identify people
how To explain ways/means of doing things
Practice
5. Pupils are divided into groups of 4-5 (this is their home group). Each pupil in this
group is assigned a number. The pupils break up again into different groups (expert
group) according to their numbers (all the 1s together, etc.)
6. Each group is assigned one question word and given a piece of mahjong paper.
They brainstorm questions Rory might ask the bank using that particular question
word, with the teachers guidance. Example:
What 1. What is a bank account? 2. What is interest? 3. What is a debit card?
Where 1. Where is the nearest bank? 2. Where can I find an ATM? 3. Where does my money go?
Why 1. Why should I have an account? 2. Why do I need a debit card? 3. Why should I save my money?
When 1. When can I take out money? 2. When can I go to the bank? 3. When does the interest come in?
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Who 1. Who can have an account? 2. Who needs to come with me to the bank? 3. Who will help me to open the account?
How 1. How do I open an account? 2. How do I use a cash machine? 3. How do I use a debit card?
Production
7. Pupils get back into their original home groups.
8. Explain their task. In their home groups, they are to work together to write a letter to
Rory giving him ideas of questions to ask the bank. In their letters, they need to
include questions using all 6 different questions words. Example:
9. Pupils present their letters to the class and the groups give feedback to each other.
Dear Rory,
We are so happy to hear that you are going to open an
account. Here are some questions you can ask the bank.
1. Why do I need a bank account?
2. What is a bank account?
3. How do I open an account?
4. Where is the nearest bank I can go to?
5. When does the bank open?
6. Who needs to come with me to the bank?
We hope that this helps you. All the best!
Yours sincerely,
Group 1
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